THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14978, 26 April 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24: Barometer—29.B6s. Maximum temperature during preceding twonty-four hours—so.l. Minimum lemperaturo during preceding twonty-four hours—3S.S. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 40.0, wet bulb 39.8. Humidity per -cent—9S. Maximum temperature in sun—B3. Minimum thermomoter on grass—37.B. Direction of wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall during previous twenty-four hours —1.500. Barometer—Rising. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—3o.o64. Maximum temperature during day—ls.o. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 41.6, wet bulb 40.8. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun during day—--62. Calm. Cloud (0-10)—3. Rainfall 9.30 to_ 5 ip.m.—o.2loin. Barometer—Rising rapidly for previous thirty hours. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on, Sunday, April 25: Barometer—Bo.422. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—-45.1. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—33.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 43.2, wet tralh 88.7. Humidity per cent—6B. , i Maximum temperature in sun—99. Minimum thonnometer on. grass—2B.2. Calm. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall during previous twonty-four hours —o.3olin. Barometer—Rising during previous fortyright hours, now steady. At 5 p.m— Barometer—3o.4l7. Maximum temperature during day—s3.B. Temperature at 5 p.m—Dry bulb 45.2, wet bulb 43.5. . Humidity per cent—B7. Maximum temperature in sun during day—--105. Wind-E. Cloud (0*10)—0. Barometer—S teady. AIR PAULIN’S FORECAST. Mr Paulin’s prediction telegraphed yesterday afternoon is as follows: Strong north-east to north-west winds. Fine for about twenty-four hours. Barometer fall.